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 My first introduction to Villeneuve was Incendies which made me an instant fanboy of his work. A gripping dramatic storyline with intense violence. Since then most of his movies have been a treat to watch which includes The Enemy, Prisoners, Sicario, The Arrival and Blade Runner 2049. His treatment of the screen canvas and huge landscape oriented shots mixed with perfect CGI is a delight to watch in the big screen. The Dune delivers all of such effects along with the intense sci-fi political oriented story.  I must say I have not read the book. My sole idea was based on David Lynch's 1984 Dune which was an adaptation of the novel.  I consider it one of the works where Lynch was in a bit of haste.  I liked it but it symbolized that there are a lot of details he has skipped which makes the story less comprehensible. As of the huge size of the novel, Villeneuve splits this into two movies.  This is the Part I of the book(60% story of Lynch's move).  Villeneuv...

There are films which make you speechless for quite sometime and it takes some time for it to digest in your mind.  The Father is one of such movies that struck in my mind deeply. The very realistic description of an old person suffering Alzheimer and it effects in the family is touching and heartbreaking at many instances.  On the top of this cake of emotions, the acting of Anthony Hopkins just took it to another level. Having experienced old people suffering Alzheimer and its consequences, this movie shows the intense pain, suffering, lack of trust from the point of view of the patient. Zeller's theatrical setup inspired from his play suited well with the story. Ludovico Einaudi's score emphases all the emotions at the correct times. The storytelling is quite unique and it keeps you edge on the seats other than making you feel heartbroken. I especially loved the decoration of the apartments which seemed maze as seen from the perspective of the patient.  It is hard to de...

Filmstudio Gleuckauf in Essen never ceases to amaze me with their fantastic choice of cinema. This weekend I watched  a documentary film "Aware-Journey into Consciousness". It is one of the rare documentaries which makes you contemplate about life after you leave the theater.  As a believer in Freudian school of psychology and Transcendental meditation (inspired from David Lynch), this documentary just amped up those ideas and gives a clearer picture of scientific and spiritual understanding of the deeper trenches of mind in living beings.  To be said in short, the documentary gives the vague idea on the question of the origin of consciousness via neuroscience and its interpretation in other religions (especially Buddhism).  The notion of consciousness is unclear not only in the level of homo sapiens, but also in the level of animals and plants.  One of the scientists featured in the documentary experiments on the notion of consciousness of plants.  The mos...